Iowa House Debates 1.145 Billion K-12 Budget Cushion
Lawmakers review a 1.145 billion dollar elementary and secondary education package with a cushion based on district enrollment. Rep. Delwyn Stromer guides the bill, facing amendments to backdate the cushion and boost incentives for at risk students amid a CPI growth framework.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Delwyn Stromer
R-Garner
Stromer
House
Robert Ray
Daniel Jay
D-Moulton
Richard Groth
D-Albert City
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Groth
Richard Byerly
D-Ankeny
Byerly
Wally Horn
Dcedar Rapids
Horn
Emil Husak
Toledo
Husak
Kennedy Eyes Congressional Race in Iowa 2nd District
Kennedy a former Dubuque legislator and current lobbyist says he is exploring a run for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District. The race could include Rep. Tom Tauke's re election bid and several Democrat contenders such as Sen. Bob Rush, Sen. Cloyd Robinson, Bob Carr, Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Sovern.
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Des Moines
Gene Kennedy
Dubuque
Iowa
Tom Tauke
Kennedy
Bob Rush
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Bob Carr
Steve Sovern
Iowa allows 1978 plates through Wednesday
In Council Bluffs Iowa motorists have one week left to use old license plates before tickets start. Pottawattamie County Treasurer Judy Miller says 1978 plates remain legal through Wednesday and enforcement will begin after that date.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pottawattamie
Judy Miller
Rath Packing workers propose plan to acquire control
Rath Packing Co employees proposed buying about 1.8 million shares of issued Rath stock at $2 a share, totaling roughly $3.6 million, with both union and non union workers involved. The plan was presented to Rath officials and the Black Hawk County Economic Development Committee. Government: Iowa Board of Regents and legislature consider a $14 million salary increase package for about 10,000 university staff. Regents approved higher raises for Iowa State University, University of Iowa, UNI staff, and institutions for the blind and deaf, overriding 7 percent guidelines.
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Meat Cutters Local P46
Black Hawk County Economic Development Committee
Taylor
Rath
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Davenport Council Blocks North Park Mall Expansion
Davenport Iowa city leaders rejected General Growth Co petition for expanding North Park Shopping Mall. GGC president Matthew Bucksbaum said the firm would refile with the Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration today.
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Davenport
Iowa
General Growth Co
North Park
General Growth
Matthew Bucksbaum
Davenport Planning and Zoning Commission
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